Stories from Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Schools should be a safe place, but they can also be a "soft target" for someone with evil intent. One side thinks there are already too many guns in circulation, while the other is fond of the quote "the only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."...

You know there are advantages to growing old. One is the memory of events that took place that changed our world. The recent death of one evil man by the name of Fidel Castro jarred this old guy's memory of events long gone. Events that greatly affected our country and sadly turned our island neighbor Cuba into a real hell hole...

Daniel R. Smith May 25, 1942 - Nov. 17, 2016 SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Daniel R. Smith, 74, of Lead Hill, Ark., formerly of Sioux City, and McCook, Neb., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Hospice House in Harrison, Ark. He was born May 25, 1942, to Altha and William Smith. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1967...

Alberta May Hall Knoles Sept. 17, 1921 - Nov. 22, 2016 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Alberta May Hall Knoles, 96, died Tuesday (Nov. 22, 2016), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, near Norman, Neb., to Roy William Hall and Mable Olive (Kimple) Hall. ...

Terry Lee Wilson Oct. 19, 1956 - Nov. 27, 2016 INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Terry Lee Wilson of Indianola went to his final rest with Jesus on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was 60. Terry was born Oct. 19, 1956, to Charles and Beaulah Wilson in Joplin, Mo...

Lorri SUghroue McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook School District's total net position decreased last year by $783,303 compared to the prior year, reflecting funds spent on upgrading the high school entrance. The decrease was noted as part of the audit done by McDermott and Miller P.C. of Kearney, Neb., that gives a "financial snapshot" of the district's expenses and receipts last year...

McCOOK, Neb. -- "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." Matthew 25:35 There's a group of Christians in McCook who take this Bible verse to heart and practice, and have, for many years now, invited God's people into their midst for a warm meal...

OBERLIN, Kan. -- The new GROW Decatur County Foundation has a golden opportunity during the month of December to build a permanent unrestricted community grant program. For the month of December 2016, every dollar GROW Decatur County Foundation raises (up to $50,000) will be matched by the Dane G. ...

BENKELMAN, Neb. -- USDA Rural Development State Director Maxine Moul will present plaques to Benkelman City Clerk Diane Rosenfelt and Deputy Clerk Stacy Nichols during a special presentation Friday, at 11 a.m. MT, at the Community Center at 908 Huron in Benkelman...

Kaden Klumpe, a second grader from Cambridge, helps Toy Box Head Elf Barb Ostrum retrieve small parts from a Toy Box collection site at Walmart Monday afternoon. Other specially-decorated outside collection dumpsters are at Orscheln Farm & Home, Dollar General and McCook Christian Church. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- One of two local brothers arrested in July on felony drug charges and allegations they threatened to kill their mother was sentenced to jail time earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court. The offender, 26-year-old Christopher J. ...

Two weeks ago, the Legislative Council met in Omaha. Many people have not heard of this body of the Nebraska Legislature, but it serves an important function. The Legislative Council consists of all members of the Legislature, and serves as an investigative body during the interim. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska at Kearney is evacuating three buildings on campus due to a report of a suspicious bag near the Fine Arts Building, according to a media release. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are being asked to evacuate the following UNK Buildings: Fine Arts Building, Health and Sports Center and Cushing Coliseum...

McCOOK, Neb. --- The McCook Community College Lady Indians cruised through the annual MCC Turkey Shootout, defeating both Northwest Kansas Technical College teams over the holiday weekend.